ELK-3-266 · Either sexRES + NR
Unit 15 elk,Unit 15 youth only
Season Muzzle - Youth Only Oct 10–Oct 14·Units: 15·25 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
25 tags, 363 applied, 6% drew in 2026. 71st hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
3%
2 of 75 drew
Harvest success
46–70%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
25
Applicants · 2026
363
15 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 75 | 2 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 61 | 2 |
| 2026 | Resident | 227 | 19 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 2 of 75 drew | 75 | 2 | 3% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 2 of 61 drew | 61 | 2 | 3% |
| 2026 | Resident | 19 of 227 drew | 227 | 19 | 8% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 2 of 77 drew | 77 | 2 | 3% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 2 of 73 drew | 73 | 2 | 3% |
| 2025 | Resident | 20 of 245 drew | 245 | 20 | 8% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 2 of 78 drew | 78 | 2 | 3% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 1 of 60 drew | 60 | 1 | 2% |
| 2024 | Resident | 18 of 273 drew | 273 | 18 | 7% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 1 of 73 drew | 73 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 1 of 58 drew | 58 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | Resident | 18 of 250 drew | 250 | 18 | 7% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 61 | 2 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 15 youth only
- Weapon
- Muzzle - Youth Only
- Tags
- 25 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Muzzle - Youth Only: Oct 10–Oct 14
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, ELK-3-266
2023–20252357%2446%2570%
Other elk hunts in Unit 15
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Before you apply
- Leftovers
- “Licenses remaining after 14 days shall be available to any youth hunter eligible to purchase an elk license, whether they applied for draw hunts or not. Hunts will only be offered online on a first-come, first-served basis.”
- Tag fee
- “A $70 Not issued”
- Tag fee
- “ES $100 $998”
- Points
- “New Mexico does not grant preference to previously unsuccessful applicants.”
Rules for 2026.
Source: NMDGF · Updated Nov 13, 2026